The October Society by Christopher Robertson

It’s not easy, putting yourself out there like we do and there are times it hurts. If it’s something I can work on I take it in, if it’s my style or vibe in general then there’s not a lot you can do about that. – Do you read reviews of your book and, if so, how do you handle negative feedback?

And making friends, and collaborating with other indie authors. Getting involved with reading groups has done wonders for me. – What would you say has been the best way to market your books? Stine got me into this and Carlton Mellick III showed me there is a space for weirdos like me. – What are some of your favourite authors and books and what inspired you to become a writer in the first place? It’s all connected for me, and building to something. – Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book?

That’s why stuff like this is so important. – What would you say is the most difficult part of your writing journey and what advice would you give to other writers? My work is a hard sell to a traditional pub and I like the control I have over my universe. – Did you go the traditional route when publishing your book or did you choose to self-publish? The hardest had to be the beginning of the final act, without spoiling the content I’ve never written anything like that before. There’s a few scenes with a lot of moving parts that we’re a technical challenge. – What was your hardest scene to write in this (or any) book? This takes them all to Bonkin’s Bonanza, a carnival with a dark past. Then there’s Rocky, Candy’s cheating ex who wants one last shot to prove he’s not a bad guy and win Candy back. Keeping them at a distance and defecting hurts less in the long run. She’s foul-mouthed, brash, and badass but that’s all because, deep down, she’s afraid of losing more people she loves. There’s Leigh, who wants to cheer her best friend Candy up after a painful breakup. The Cotton Candy Massacre has several characters who fight for the lead spot. – Tell us a bit about your main character what are they like, how did they come about, and what are some of their strengths and weaknesses? It’s the third book in my Teen Horror trilogy of loosely connected novels, and the fourth under my TerrorScope brand. The Cotton Candy Massacre is a scuzzy love letter to 80s splatterpunk horror movies. Is this your first published book? What is it about and what genre would you classify it as? – Next, tell us a bit about your most recent work. My name is Christopher Robertson, I go by Kit to my friends or Trash Panda to my best frenemy.

What is your name (or pen name) and where are you from? Christopher Robertson, author of The Cotton Candy Massacre, The October Society, and many more

The October Society by Christopher Robertson